My bf ran a red light and caused an accident while under the influence. He hasn’t gotten any court date info about the DUI, just the traffic violation for running the red light. His PO checked the system and only saw the same thing. Anyone know why this is happening?
It could be that the DUI hasn’t been processed yet. They might still be sorting it out. Did they do a breathalyzer at the scene?
Yun said:
It could be that the DUI hasn’t been processed yet. They might still be sorting it out. Did they do a breathalyzer at the scene?
Yeah, that’s probably it. Sometimes these things take time to get into the system, especially if it’s a first offense or they’re still investigating.
My guess is they haven’t updated the system with the DUI charge yet. It could take a while for all the info to come through, even if the accident happened a bit ago.
Skylar said:
My guess is they haven’t updated the system with the DUI charge yet. It could take a while for all the info to come through, even if the accident happened a bit ago.
That happened to my friend too. Took a few weeks before everything showed up. I’d say just wait a bit.
I think it depends on whether a breathalyzer was done. If they didn’t take a breath test or there was no arrest, it might not show up in the court system yet.
Akira said:
I think it depends on whether a breathalyzer was done. If they didn’t take a breath test or there was no arrest, it might not show up in the court system yet.
Ohh, I didn’t think about that. So, if there was no breathalyzer, the DUI charge might not be filed yet?
Akira said:
I think it depends on whether a breathalyzer was done. If they didn’t take a breath test or there was no arrest, it might not show up in the court system yet.
Exactly. If they didn’t get that test, it can delay the whole process.
Yeah, the system might just be lagging. I had a similar issue when a family member got into an accident. They didn’t get court info until a few weeks later.
Rin said:
Yeah, the system might just be lagging. I had a similar issue when a family member got into an accident. They didn’t get court info until a few weeks later.
That’s reassuring to hear. Hopefully, it’s just a waiting game for us too.
The officer might still be processing everything. Sometimes it takes time for court dates to get set, especially if the DUI charge isn’t showing up yet.
Noor said:
The officer might still be processing everything. Sometimes it takes time for court dates to get set, especially if the DUI charge isn’t showing up yet.
Gotcha, so it’s likely just a delay. I guess I’ll check back soon to see if any updates come through.